Jesus Lock is a lock on the

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in the north of central

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, England. This is Lock No. 1 on the navigable portion of the River Cam.Jock Lock

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. It was built in 1836 and is the only lock in the city. Jesus Green Lock Cottage, the former lock-keeper's cottage, is by the lock on Jesus Green. It is owned by the

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and is rented out to students. The lock is located north of

Jesus Green Jesus Green is a park in the north of central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, north of Jesus College. Jesus Ditch runs along the southern edge Jesus Green. On the northern edge of Jesus Green is the River Cam, with Chesterton Road (the ...

, which itself is north of Jesus College, hence the name. To the north of Jesus Lock is

Chesterton Road Chesterton Road (part of the A1303) is a road in the north of Cambridge, England.Chest ...

(the A1303). To the east (downstream) is

Victoria Avenue Bridge Victoria Bridge is a single-arch road bridge across the River Cam in Cambridge, England.Nicolas JanbergVictoria Avenue BridgeStructurae

on Victoria Avenue and beyond that

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still used for

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. Close by just downstream is

Jesus Green Swimming Pool Jesus Green Swimming Pool is a lido situated on Jesus Green in Cambridge, England. Opened in 1923, it is one of the few remaining examples of the lidos built across the country in the 1920s — open air pools with space for activities other th ...

, a very long outdoor

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. The stretch of river northeast (downstream) of Jesus Lock is sometimes called the lower river. The stretch between Jesus Lock and

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is much used for rowing. There are also many residential boats on this stretch, their occupants forming a community who call themselves the Camboaters. The stretch above Jesus Lock is sometimes known as the middle river.

Footbridge

Jesus Lock footbridge on the Cam links Chesterton Road with

for pedestrians next to the lock.TL4459: View across Jesus Lock bridge

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. The bridge has metal trellis railings and a wooden surface for walking. Cyclists are advised to dismount when crossing the bridge. The bridge was built c.1892, soon after

Victoria Avenue Bridge Victoria Bridge is a single-arch road bridge across the River Cam in Cambridge, England.Nicolas JanbergVictoria Avenue BridgeStructurae

, close by downstream at the northeast corner of Jesus Green. The next bridge to the southwest (upstream) is Magdalene Bridge.

References

{{authority control Buildings and structures in Cambridge Locks of Cambridgeshire 1836 establishments in England Jesus College, Cambridge Bridges in Cambridge Bridges across the River Cam Bridges completed in 1892 River Cam

Footbridge

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